Tag: Re-pack

The following are the changes we’re aware of in the F.C.C. Repack. Most of the stations in the U.S. will be changing channels in the next year.

LOCALLY (West central Ohio)

Our Findlay station, WFND BCSN, has been on channel 19 since May 2018, having moved off channel 22.

WBGU Public TV will be moving from channel 27 to channel 22 sometime before Christmas. They will brand as “TV 27”. (Phase 1)

WOHL in Lima will change from channel 35 to channel 15 on April 12, 2019, barring any problems encountered. We will continue to brand our PSIP as channel 35. (Phase 2)

When WOHL moves, the Defiance station on channel 26 proposes to move to channel 35. They will also change ownership and translate WTLW. Presently they are WDFM-LP with 7.5kw ERP. They will become WNHO-LP, then WNHO-LD channel 35 with 15kw ERP.

WTLW will move from channel 44 to channel 4. (Phase 2)

WTLW just purchased the Three Angles Broadcasting translator in Cridersville, OH, on channel 23. It will change the call letters to WIOW-LP, and then WIOW-LD channel 17, 15kw ERP, next year.

FORT WAYNE

WFWA, Public TV channel 39 in Fort Wayne will move to channel 18. They will continue to brand as 39. (Phase 0. Completed 9/1/2018)

WISE, virtual channel 33 in Fort Wayne will move one channel down to 34. WISE was NBC, but is now The CW. NBC moved to WPTA’s second channel. (Phase 0. Completed 9/1/2018)

WFFT, Fox TV channel 36 in Fort Wayne will move to channel 20. They will continue to brand as 55. (Phase 6)

WPTA, ABC TV channel 24 in Fort Wayne will stay on channel 24. They will brand as 21. Their .2 channel will be NBC.

WANE, CBS TV channel 31 in Fort Wayne will move to channel 32. They will continue to brand as 15. (Phase 6)